The human papillomavirus is known to be one of the few diseases that can be contracted through sexual intercourse with a person. The severity of the virus in the body can vary from the appearance of genital warts to cancer of the cervix, vulva, vagina and anus in women; anal and penile cancer in men. Many pharmaceutical companies have competed to concoct possible countermeasures to prevent people from contracting these very dangerous diseases. I have personally been watching the news regarding updates on cures and vaccines, particularly government officials' debates about the credibility of these vaccines and how they should be distributed to the public. When the HPV virus vaccine was released around 2007, it was very surprising that when Rick Perry issued an executive mandate in Texas saying that high school girls should get vaccinated immediately, it caused a lot of controversy and questions considering of the legality of the said mandate. On a personal note, Perry's mandate appears to have legal grounds in that it promotes protection against the dreaded sexually transmitted disease. STDs are no laughing matter, so Perry was right to impose mandatory vaccination on his people. In a column written for a famous medical journal, one of the reasons why opposition leaders are against a compulsory vaccination system such as the one put in place by Perry. This is because there is concern that it will only increase sexual activity among adolescents. This is an unproven claim because many are now aware of the dangers of contracting STDs, cancer and even unwanted pregnancy because they have been properly educated by their families, by their teachers and by the environment that surrounds them. The teenagers are also duly informed of his change of mind and his preliminary reasons for obtaining the warrant. Given the positions expressed by both sides, this could cause differences on how the public should perceive these conflicts. On the one hand, it is beneficial to have full access to the vaccine, especially for those who are not insured through any health agency and for those who cannot afford it. Additionally, it could prevent many young girls from contracting currently incurable STDs and cancers. But on the other hand, forcing people to get vaccinated goes against their freedom to make a choice and choose how they get vaccinated. Politicizing the issue wouldn't really help, as law enforcement, lawmakers, and government should think about making it accessible to everyone. STDs and cancer are dangerous, but if prevented, they could save many lives.